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LOTTERY TICKET SELLER
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LOTTERY TICKET SELLER
A Parisian lottery ticket seller Date: 1774
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1774 Gambling Lotteries Lottery Parisian Seller Ticket
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This evocative print, titled 'A Parisian Lottery Ticket Seller' from the year 1774, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past of gambling culture in Europe during the late 18th century. The image, available through Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a street scene in Paris where a lottery ticket seller, dressed in the fashion of the time, is intently engaged with a customer. The lottery, a popular form of gambling during the era, was a significant social and economic phenomenon. The tickets were sold publicly, often by itinerant vendors like the one depicted here, who would call out the numbers and offer lucky charms and astrological advice to potential buyers. The lottery was seen as a way to escape poverty and gain instant wealth, and the excitement and anticipation surrounding the draws were palpable. The print captures the sense of anticipation and hope that surrounded the lottery, with the seller's animated expression and the customer's intent gaze. The background of the print is filled with the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, with people going about their daily business and children playing in the streets. The print also offers a glimpse into the fashion and style of the time, with the seller's elegant waistcoat and tricorn hat, and the customer's fashionable dress and powdered wig. Despite the allure of the lottery, it was also a source of controversy and criticism. Critics argued that it preyed on the poor and the desperate, and that it encouraged idleness and a lack of industry. Nevertheless, the lottery remained a popular pastime, and this print offers a fascinating window into its history and cultural significance.
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